Month: February 2015

Join us to try out some art and crafts – for beginners and ‘old hands’ alike. An opportunity to attend 2 workshops from a choice of 4, meet other people who like to create beautiful pieces and share ideas.

Election in a few weeks and I’m expected to vote but I don’t understand much about politics – help!

Does my vote really matter? Can I make a difference?

Who and what do the parties stand for? What are the differences between them – if any?

Based on past evidence, are the politicians’ promises likely to be kept?

Have you ever wished you understood politics better and could follow current affairs, spot the flaws in politicians’ arguments and make an informed choice on polling day? Or do you think politics is dull, boring, pointless or irrelevant?

This short course will set the parties in a historical context, examine the different priorities and values in British politics today and explore how each of these is represented in the political parties.

It will not tell you how to vote! But it may help you to identify your own set of values and where they are located in the political spectrum. There will be opportunity for discussion and debate, giving you the chance to form or reconsider your views of some issues of the day. By the end of the course you may feel able to use your vote more confidently and perhaps further your social and political involvement.

In collaboration with the Derby Branch of the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA): a course delivered by staff from the Centre for Society, Religion and Belief University of Derby

An examination of changes in British society exploring a range of contemporary issues relating to changing identities and belief systems. These changes will be set in a wider context in which globalization, political change and economic forces are shaping Britain and producing new forms of identity and belonging.